Gender:

Female

Meaning:

“Towering” or “tall” (in Arabic)

Etymology:

This name comes from the Arabic word “عليه”, which means “going up”. It is borne mostly by Muslim girls. However, it became quite popular in the US, it is estimated that in 2015 this name was given to approximately 5000 girls.

Variants in different languages:

There are only English variants of this name (Aleah, Alea, Aliah).

Fun facts:

This name is quite popular among children of famous athletes (e.g. Aaliyah Mulgrew, Aaliyah Barrett, Aaliyah Guyton).

Name day:

USA
16th January: Aaliyah

Famous people:

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (1979 - 2001) - American singer

Additional information:

In astrology, the name is connected with two colors (red and violet) and two stones (diamond and ruby). What is more, according to numerology a person who bears this name is very expressive, inventive, imaginative, creative and artistic.   

Popularity of the name:

England: 125th in 2014
New Zealand: 77th in 2015
USA: 48th in 2015